Tag: Government

Govt all set for parliament’s approval over proposed legal reforms

--Sources say govt will introduce six new laws, amend two existing laws ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is all set for parliament’s approval over the...

Govt’s non-transparency is hurting economy: Sherry

ISLAMABAD: Alarmed by the volatility brought about by the rupee’s plunge against the dollar on Friday and the government’s indecision and non-transparency regarding the...

Public service govt’s core mission: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Thursday said that public service was the core mission of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and it was...

Of highs, lows & U-turns: PTI’s first 100 days in office

The first 100 days of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government have ended amid much scrutiny at the hands of people on both social and...

Govt successfully managing pending external payments: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was successfully managing the pending external...

Govt successfully implementing 100-day program: Vawda

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda on Sunday said that the government is successfully implementing its 100-day plan as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) strongly...

Govt ready to unveil new education roadmap: Shafqat Mehmood

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday said that government is planning a roadmap for education and would unveil...

PML-N terms govt’s allegations against Shehbaz as baseless

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) hit back at the federal government on Saturday after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ministers accused former Punjab chief minister...

PM throws weight behind Fawad in Sanjrani row

--No one can be allowed to humiliate federal ministers, says Fawad while quoting PM --Infighting escalates as Fawad refuses to apologise to Sanjrani after being...

Govt to deal sternly with land grabbers in capital, suburbs: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that the land grabbers and those involved in the illegal occupation of poor people’s lands in Islamabad...

PML-N in no mood to launch anti-govt movement: Ahsan Iqbal

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said his party was in no mood to launch a movement against the...

SC seeks written reply from NAB, govt for maintainability of NRO...

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday sought a written reply from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the attorney general in cases pertaining...

Opp hails govt’s proposal of formulating code of conduct for lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: Government’s proposal of forming a committee to prepare a code of conduct for lawmakers was received warmly by the opposition leaders on Thursday. During...

Zardari claims PPP will form next govt

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday claimed that his party will form the next government after winning the elections. Arriving in...

Change in Pakistan to be seen in six months: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the country was passing through a critical juncture, but expressed hope the people would see a...

Aasia Bibi’s husband calls for her protection, criticises govt deal with...

LAHORE: The husband of Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman acquitted after eight years on death row for blasphemy, on Saturday criticised the government deal with...

TLP ends sit-in after agreement with government

--The three-day sit-in across the country ended after negotiations between government and TLP leaders succeeded late Friday night   LAHORE: Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) on late Friday night...